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She also leaves behind her husband, Sergio Piccinich, Sr. She left for heaven this morning, surrounded by the family. This is a difficult time for all of us and I do ask for your patience and respect while we let this sink in.

ALS, also called Lou Gehrig's Disease, is a neurological disease that affects the nerves controlling voluntary muscle movement. There is no cure. Mary Valastro was born in Altamura, Italy, in and emigrated to the United States with her family when she was six. They settled in Hoboken, and there, at age 12, she met her future husband Bartolo Valastro. They married in , shortly after purchasing the Hoboken bakery, and they had five children together, Grace, Maddeline, Mary, Lisa and Buddy.

She is also survived by her 14 grandchildren. Vicki Hyman may be reached at vhyman njadvancemedia. Follow her on Twitter vickihy or like her on Facebook. I watched my mom cry for nine months straight — but she became the most outgoing, vibrant, independent woman.

There was nothing that was off limits. She left for heaven this morning, surrounded by the family. This is a difficult time for all of us and I do ask for your patience and respect while we let this sink in.

Late last year, Buddy similarly opened up about losing his mother in an interview with Radar Online. I would not be the man I am today without her. A couple of weeks ago, I stopped in my old office above the bakery. I just cried. Spending the day on the water with the whole famiglia and have been thinking of her for all of it.